- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010480942026 NC: 2026:KHC:39816 WP No. 21927 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 21927 OF 2026 (KLR-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. RAMESH NAIDU, S/O LATE VENKATAPPA R, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.LIG 45, KHB COLONY, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL-562114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI A G NAGARAJA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS REVENUE SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE 560 001. 2. THE TAHASILDAR HOSAKOTE TALUK, HOSAKOTE, BANGALORE ® (D).562114. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DODDABALLAPURA SUB DIVISION, VISVESHWARAIAH TOWERS, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE 560 001. 4. SRI. K.M. VENKATARAJU, S/O LATE MUNIVENKATAPPA, Digitally signed by BELUR RANGADHAMA NANDINI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010480942026 NC: 2026:KHC:39816 WP No. 21927 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT KOLATHUR VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE (R) (D)-562114 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT B P RADHA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDERS DATED 28/04/2026 PASSED RRT (DISP)/961/2025 PASSED BY THE IN 2ND RESPONDENT/TAHSILDAR OF HOSAKOTE TALUK PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-G ENDORSEMENT AND DATED THE QUASHING IMPUGNED IN 18/06/2026 PASSED R.A.(HO) 224/2026 BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT/ ASSISTANT COMMISIONER, PRODUCED AT DODDABALLAPUR SUB-DIVISION ANNEXURE-'H' IN RESPECT OF GUNTAS SITUATED AT SY.NO.144/1 MEASURING KOLATHUR VILLAGE, TO AN EXTENT OF 38 KASABA HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. 2. In this petition, the petitioner is assailing the order dated 28.04.2026 (Annexure-G) passed by respondent No.2 and the endorsement dated 18.06.2026 (Annexure-H) passed by respondent No.3, in respect of the subject matter. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010480942026 NC: 2026:KHC:39816 WP No. 21927 of 2026 3. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on careful consideration of the impugned endorsement at Annexure-H would indicate that respondent No.3 ought not to have issued such an endorsement to the appellant therein being aggrieved by the order passed by respondent No.2. 4. In that view of the matter, it is the duty of respondent No.3 to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner herein under Section 136(2) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 and to follow the relevant rules as to issue the notice to the other side and thereafter take decision in the matter after considering the original documents on record. In that view of the matter, I find force in the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for petitioner. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The Writ Petition is allowed. (ii) Endorsement dated 18.06.2026 (Annexure-H) passed by the respondent No.3 accordingly is set aside. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010480942026 NC: 2026:KHC:39816 WP No. 21927 of 2026 (iii) The matter is remitted to respondent No.3 to re-hear the appeal filed by the petitioner herein, in terms of the observation made above and take decision in the matter in accordance with law. (iv) While considering the appeal it is the duty of respondent No.3 to afford opportunity of hearing all the parties concerned and take decision in the matter. Sd/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE GVP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26